Baron de Badassiere Carignan IGP Cotes de Thau 2023

Baron de Badassiere Carignan IGP Côtes de Thau 

Region: Cotes de Thau, Languedoc, France

Vintage: 2023

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Carignan

ABV: 13%

This lighter expression of Carignan shows fresh crushed cherries on the nose. On the palate is a mixture of blackberry, blueberry and raspberry. Fresh and crisp, this wine is perfect for a warm summer evening.

The Carignan grapes for this wine are sourced from vineyards located on low-lying hills within the Bassin de Thau, a string of lagoons that moderate the climate in surrounding areas. The vines are planted on clay and limestone soils. With little rain during the summer months, gentle breezes from both the lagoons and the Mediterranean Sea help to reduce evaporation rates in the vineyard and consequently lower vine stress.

The Baron de Badassière wines come from Picpoul de Pinet, near the coast in the Languedoc. The name derives from the Badassière vineyard, situated near the small town of Pomérols. In the 18th century, the vineyard belonged to Baron Charles Emmanuel, a colourful character rumoured to be the illegitimate son of King Louis XV.